[PC-NCSG] [NCSG-Discuss] [NCSG-Discuss] [] [] NCSG Comment on ICANN's Whois Privacy & Proxy Abuse Study

joy joy
Wed Nov 13 22:20:49 EET 2013


hi - couple of options:
1. Simply delete Richard's name and refer to the research efforts in
general
2. members of NCSG with individual sign on - I am happy to sign on to this
Joy
On 14/11/2013 9:18 a.m., Maria Farrell wrote:
> How about 'members of the NCSG' and name us individually?
>
>
> On 13 November 2013 20:19, Amr Elsadr <aelsadr at egyptig.org
> <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>> wrote:
>
>     Hi,
>
>     Any thoughts on how to submit the statement at this point? There's
>     less than four hours left before the deadline.
>
>     Thanks.
>
>     Amr
>
>     On Nov 13, 2013, at 7:19 PM, Amr Elsadr <aelsadr at egyptig.org
>     <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>> wrote:
>
>>     Thanks Ed. I've taken Richard Clayton's name out of the document.
>>     On language, I don't feel the language used is inappropriately
>>     strong on one hand or restrained on the other. It's pretty
>>     straight forward critical appraisal of a study's methods and
>>     conclusions. I imagine that Clayton is used to this, as I suspect
>>     any researcher is.
>>
>>     If you feel the language in the statement is in parts
>>     inappropriate, please correct me. It was not my intent to be
>>     aggressive in my comments in any way. I tried to be as objective
>>     as possible on the content of the study report.
>>
>>     Thanks again for your support, Ed.
>>
>>     Amr
>>
>>     On Nov 13, 2013, at 7:08 PM, Edward Morris
>>     <edward.morris at alumni.usc.edu
>>     <mailto:edward.morris at alumni.usc.edu>> wrote:
>>
>>>     Hi Amr,
>>>
>>>     I'm late to the table but am happy to lend my name as well.
>>>
>>>     Quick question: Are we going with the stronger or more
>>>     restrained language concerning methodology? As I think we've
>>>     discussed, I do know Clayton, he'll do what his paymasters want
>>>     but at heart he's one of us. We could do a lot worse if they do
>>>     a more extensive follow up study.
>>>
>>>     Happy to support regardless.
>>>
>>>     Ed
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 6:02 PM, Amr Elsadr <aelsadr at egyptig.org
>>>     <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>>         Hi Avri,
>>>
>>>         From what I can tell, we do not at this time have the
>>>         support required for this to be an NCSG statement. I'm
>>>         guessing the prudent course of action at this point so close
>>>         to the deadline is to submit it as a statement by members of
>>>         the NCSG, if others are willing to endorse it. Milton, Kathy
>>>         and Joy contributed to the draft. Wendy, Bill and Maria
>>>         expressed their support of it. McTim did as well, but some
>>>         substantial changes were made following this. Not sure if I
>>>         missed anyone else.
>>>
>>>         Thanks.
>>>
>>>         Amr
>>>
>>>         On Nov 13, 2013, at 6:48 PM, Avri Doria <avri at acm.org
>>>         <mailto:avri at acm.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>>         > Hi all,
>>>         >
>>>         > Few hours to go and I am still not sure we have the
>>>         consensus to put this forward.
>>>         >
>>>         > I think we might, but I am not sure?
>>>         >
>>>         > avri
>>>         >
>>>         > On 13 Nov 2013, at 13:51, Maria Farrell wrote:
>>>         >
>>>         >> Hey Amr,
>>>         >>
>>>         >> Thanks for this. I'm going to bow to yours (and Kathy's
>>>         and Milton's) superior knowledge of this piece of work and
>>>         withdraw my suggestion.
>>>         >>
>>>         >> Let's get this one out the door so we can all get on our
>>>         planes.
>>>         >>
>>>         >> All the best, Maria
>>>         >>
>>>         >>
>>>         >> On 13 November 2013 13:12, Amr Elsadr
>>>         <aelsadr at egyptig.org <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>> wrote:
>>>         >> Hi Maria,
>>>         >>
>>>         >> To be honest, I'm not sure who highlighted the text or
>>>         why. It wasn't meant to be deleted by me, and nobody posted
>>>         questions on it until now.
>>>         >>
>>>         >> Regarding the harsh criticism..., to be honest I like the
>>>         report in one regard; that it exhausts every means to
>>>         describe the methods used to conduct the research as
>>>         thoroughly as one would hope to expect. It is because of the
>>>         excellent reporting of the methodology that it was
>>>         relatively easy to spot flaws. I don't know Clayton
>>>         personally and don't doubt that he is a great researcher,
>>>         and I am glad to learn that he does good work on the privacy
>>>         front. However, IMHO, I don't see the sentence highlighted
>>>         in yellow as being harsh criticism to him personally..., but
>>>         rather an important part of a descriptive summary of our
>>>         feedback in the conclusion of the statement. This is of
>>>         course feedback on the results of the study, and not on his
>>>         person. I hope he can make that distinction.
>>>         >>
>>>         >> I say this, but would like to clarify that I am not the
>>>         author of that specific sentence. I am in favour of it
>>>         staying the way it is, unless a more favourable substitute
>>>         can be drafted. I don't think it gives the same message as
>>>         the sentence that is in bold, but rather compliments it.
>>>         >>
>>>         >> Still..., that is just my personal opinion, but if you
>>>         feel strongly about it sending the wrong sort of message, I
>>>         don't mind taking it out.
>>>         >>
>>>         >> Thanks Maria.
>>>         >>
>>>         >> Amr
>>>         >>
>>>         >> On Nov 13, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Maria Farrell
>>>         <maria.farrell at GMAIL.COM <mailto:maria.farrell at GMAIL.COM>>
>>>         wrote:
>>>         >>
>>>         >>> Hi Amr,
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>> Just checking, is the statement marked in yellow;
>>>         "However, the methodology used here means that these
>>>         research findings are fundamentally flawed, show bias and
>>>         are therefore not a safe basis for policy development. "
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>> Being deleted in favour of the one in bold below? I
>>>         would support this deletion and substitution. While no doubt
>>>         the study is flawed for the reasons we all know this stuff
>>>         is more or less impossible to study comprehensively and
>>>         fairly, Richard Clayton does a lot of good privacy and
>>>         crypto stuff for ORG and I wouldn't like to criticise him as
>>>         harshly.
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>> While we appreciate the efforts of the research team led
>>>         by Dr. Richard Clayton on the work done in an effort of
>>>         producing the final report, we respectfully but strongly
>>>         submit that the results of this study do not provide the
>>>         necessary insight to support policy decisions at this time,
>>>         and require more Whois privacy and proxy service abuse
>>>         research being conducted.
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>> On 13 November 2013 11:35, Amr Elsadr
>>>         <aelsadr at egyptig.org <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>> wrote:
>>>         >>> Hi,
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>> This statement has changed substantially over the past
>>>         24 hours with what I believe to be a lot of great input from
>>>         different NCSGers. There is roughly just a little over 12
>>>         hours left before the deadline to submit, so this is a last
>>>         call to take a look at the statement if you can.
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>> The statement can be found here:
>>>         https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RS5Ze_0TU4ymdq0N8tROKrr2Vg-SpBp5ZEXTLUr7j84/edit
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>> and more on the study can be found here:
>>>         https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/whois-pp-abuse-study-24sep13-en.htm
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>> Thanks all.
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>> Amr
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>> On Nov 12, 2013, at 10:49 PM, Amr Elsadr
>>>         <aelsadr at egyptig.org <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>> wrote:
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>>> Thanks for looking over it, Milton. I initially didn't
>>>         open editing rights to keep track of changes, but have
>>>         changed that so that anyone can edit it now. I will insert
>>>         some responses to your comments, and if you have the time to
>>>         look over them and give more feedback, I'd really appreciate it.
>>>         >>>>
>>>         >>>> Thanks again.
>>>         >>>>
>>>         >>>> Amr
>>>         >>>>
>>>         >>>> On Nov 12, 2013, at 10:32 PM, Milton L Mueller
>>>         <mueller at SYR.EDU <mailto:mueller at SYR.EDU>> wrote:
>>>         >>>>
>>>         >>>>> Amr:
>>>         >>>>>
>>>         >>>>> I have looked over the comments and would make some
>>>         suggestions. I would edit it directly but I am not
>>>         authorized on this doc so I have inserted some comments
>>>         >>>>>
>>>         >>>>> ________________________________________
>>>         >>>>> From: NCSG-Discuss [NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>>>         <mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>] on behalf of Amr
>>>         Elsadr [aelsadr at EGYPTIG.ORG <mailto:aelsadr at EGYPTIG.ORG>]
>>>         >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 8:01 AM
>>>         >>>>> To: NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>>>         <mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
>>>         >>>>> Subject: Re: [NCSG-Discuss] NCSG Comment on ICANN's
>>>         Whois Privacy & Proxy Abuse Study
>>>         >>>>>
>>>         >>>>> Thanks McTim,
>>>         >>>>>
>>>         >>>>> I've replaced "more study of Whois privacy and proxy
>>>         abuse should be conducted" with "more Whois privacy and
>>>         proxy abuse research should be conducted" in the last
>>>         paragraph. I hope that's what you were referring to.
>>>         >>>>>
>>>         >>>>> Thanks again.
>>>         >>>>>
>>>         >>>>> Amr
>>>         >>>>>
>>>         >>>>> On Nov 11, 2013, at 1:27 PM, McTim
>>>         <dogwallah at GMAIL.COM <mailto:dogwallah at GMAIL.COM>> wrote:
>>>         >>>>>
>>>         >>>>>> Hi,
>>>         >>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 8:05 AM, Amr Elsadr
>>>         <aelsadr at egyptig.org <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>> wrote:
>>>         >>>>>>> Hi,
>>>         >>>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>>> I've taken a stab at drafting a comment on the ICANN
>>>         Whois Privacy & Proxy
>>>         >>>>>>> Abuse Study. The public comment period is over, but
>>>         we have until November
>>>         >>>>>>> 13th to submit a statement during the reply period.
>>>         At this point, I would
>>>         >>>>>>> like to know if members of the NCSG as well as the
>>>         policy committee are
>>>         >>>>>>> willing to endorse this statement, and whether or
>>>         not there are any
>>>         >>>>>>> suggested changes anyone feels need to be made.
>>>         >>>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>>> I've drafted the statement on a Google doc, which
>>>         you can find here:
>>>         >>>>>>>
>>>         https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RS5Ze_0TU4ymdq0N8tROKrr2Vg-SpBp5ZEXTLUr7j84/edit?usp=sharing
>>>         >>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>> Instead of "Whois privacy and proxy service abuse
>>>         should be conducted"
>>>         >>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>> I think you need to add the word "research" so it
>>>         becomes:
>>>         >>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>> "Whois privacy and proxy service abuse research
>>>         should be conducted"
>>>         >>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>> Then it is fine by me.
>>>         >>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>> --
>>>         >>>>>> Cheers,
>>>         >>>>>>
>>>         >>>>>> McTim
>>>         >>>>>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates
>>>         where it is. A
>>>         >>>>>> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
>>>         >>>
>>>         >>>
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